#A14D3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.2% 0.115 31), rgb(161, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#A14D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14D3F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.115 31) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A14D3F | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14D3F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14D3F text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A14D3F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 31)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05445
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14D3F
oklch(52.2% 0.115 31)
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Step 800
800
#7A382D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#A14D3F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #625B3D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03E4A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14D3F
#A14D3F
oklch(52.2% 0.115 31)
- #007787
#007787
oklch(52.2% 0.091 211)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A14D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
Use #A14D3F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.